AIM Inputs

The following list outlines the Zaero inputs along with their default value available through the AIM interface.

• Proj_Name = "zaero_CAPS"
  This corresponds to the project name used for file naming.
• Analysis = NULL
  Analysis tuple used to input analysis/case information for the model.
• File_Format = "Small"
  Formatting type for the bulk file. Options: "Small", "Large", "Free".
• FEM_1 = NULL
  JSON dictionary for first ZAero ASSIGN FEM inputs in Executive Control Section (See ZAero Executive Control Section)
• F06_1 = NULL
  Link for F06 file from from a structural analysis AIM for first ZAero ASSIGN FEM. zaeroAIM will attempt to extract / determine as many analysis parameters from the F06 file as possible.
• FEM_2 = NULL
  JSON dictionary for first ZAero ASSIGN FEM inputs in Executive Control Section (See ZAero Executive Control Section)
• F06_2 = NULL
  Link for F06 file from from a structural analysis AIM for second ZAero ASSIGN FEM. zaeroAIM will attempt to extract / determine as many analysis parameters from the F06 file as possible.
• CPU = 1
  Defines the number of processors for parallel computation.
• Memory = "1600MB"
  Maximum memory in terms of megabytes that is allocable by ZAERO from the heap space.
• Smart_Restart = True
  If True, zaeroAIM will try to detect whether the ZAERO restart capability can be used and configure the ZAERO input to load existing AIC matrices. If False, new AIC matrices are always generated.
• Echo = "sort"
  Controls echo (printout) of the Bulk Data Section
• Output
  Output tuple used to define analysis/case outputs for plotting, etc.
• HFG
  JSON dictionary used to define HFG module data
• UAIC
  UAIC tuple used to define UAIC configurations for unsteady aerodynamics data generation, see ZAero Unified Aerodynamic Influence Coefficients for additional details.
• Spline
  JSON dictionary used to define SPLINE module data, see ZAero Spline Module for additional details.
• VLM_Surface = NULL
  Vortex lattice method tuple input, see Vortex Lattice Surface for additional details.
• VLM_Control = NULL
  Vortex lattice method control surface tuple input, see Vortex Lattice Control Surface for additional details.
• Trim_Variable
  Trim_Variable tuple used to define Trim variables and/or constraints, see ZAero Trim_Variable for additional details.
• ReferenceArea = NULL
  This sets the reference area for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceArea" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceChord = NULL
  This sets the reference chord for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceChord" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• ReferenceSpan = NULL
  This sets the reference span for used in force and moment calculations. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attribute (see Attribution) "capsReferenceSpan" maybe used to specify this variable (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution value).
• Moment_Center = [0.0, 0.0, 0.0] (NULL)
  Array values correspond to the x, y, and z center of gravity (CG) locations [meter]. Alternatively, the geometry (body) attributes (see Attribution) "capsReferenceX", "capsReferenceY", and "capsReferenceZ" may be used to specify the center of gravity, respectively (note: values set through the AIM input will supersede the attribution values).
• MassPropLink = NULL
  Mass properties linked from structural analysis for eigen value analysis Must be in units of kg, m, and kg*m^2 if unitSystem (see AIM Units) is not specified.